monomyarian

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adj. Of or pertaining to the Monomya.

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Having one adductor muscle, as an oyster; specifically, of or pertaining to the Monomyaria. Also monomyary.

n. A monomyarian bivalve mollusk.

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If you speak of an acanthopterygian, it is plain that you are not discussing perch in reference to its roasting or boiling merits; and if you make an allusion to monomyarian malacology, it will not naturally be supposed to have reference to the cooking of oyster sauce.

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Of bivalve mollusks, having a single adductor muscle, like a scallop. It's that single muscle that you get in a restaurant if you order scallops. Most bivalves have two adductor muscles and so are dimyarian.